Inventor · Manhattan Beach, CA, US

Richard L. May

28Patents
13h-index
18Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 11, 1983 → Apr 26, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5796354A Hand-attachable controller with direction sensing Physics 276 Expired
US5764164A Ergonomic hand-attachable controller Human Necessities 68 Expired
US4775352A Talking doll with animated features Human Necessities 47 Expired
US4900289A Mechanism for animating a doll's facial features Human Necessities 36 Expired
US6730923B1 Transmissive conveyor for use in pulsed light sterilization Human Necessities 32 Expired
US5342048A Wall mounted slot car track with moving accessories Human Necessities 29 Expired
US4698043A Rolling egg toy Human Necessities 27 Expired
US4467403A Twin beam portable light assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US4715602A Racing game apparatus Human Necessities 23 Expired
US5236385A Mechanical doll assembly capable of simulating sleep Human Necessities 21 Expired
US6641787B1 Chemical dispenser Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US4535397A Portable spotlight Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
USD709238S1 Linear lighting apparatus General 13 Active
USD282873S Spotlight General 11 Expired
USD656527S1 Magnifier General 9 Expired
US4836465A Magnetic tape transport system Physics 8 Expired
US7434769B1 Articulated channel arm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
USD420048S Motorized eraser General 8 Expired
US4997404A Toy vehicle sound system Human Necessities 7 Expired
US9511344B2 Ultraviolet light treatment chamber Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Active
USD723081S1 Illuminating magnifier apparatus General 7 Active
US9808544B2 Ultraviolet light treatment chamber Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Active
US4485555A Drafting device for use with computers Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
USD786327S1 Illuminating magnifier apparatus General 2 Active
US11000605B2 Ultraviolet light treatment chamber Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.